“For over a decade, the executive branch has waged endless war in the Middle East with no meaningful oversight from Congress. President Trump’s decision to drag us deeper into this quagmire, without any debate or vote in Congress, endangers our troops and our long-term national security,” said Congresswoman Barbara Lee.

“If Congress truly believes that our service members should be fighting in the Syrian Civil War, then our elected officials need to make that case to the American people. Absent of that debate and vote, Congress should not be funding U.S. boots on the ground in Syria.”

Lee also introduced a bill that would prohibit the expansion of US ground troops in Syria.

“H.R. 1473 is bipartisan legislation that prevents President Trump from unilaterally intensifying this war without Congressional input and engagement,” Lee said.

“Going forward, we must repeal the 2001 AUMF (Authorization for Use of Military Force) that has served as a blank check for any president to wage war anywhere in the world and at any time. I urge Congress to wake up, learn from our mistakes, and hold an honest debate and vote on these ongoing wars and our strategy against ISIL.”